Uruguay is a country located in southern South America, bordered by Argentina and Brazil. Its capital and largest city is Montevideo. The Peso is Uruguay's currency, and it has a largely agricultural economy, with beef being a staple of its cuisine. Uruguay has a long history and was one of the first Latin American countries to legalize abortion, same-sex civil unions, and marijuana.

1. Uruguay By Winston Zhang

2. Uruguay’s currency The currency of Uruguay is the Peso. The values of paper Peso are 5 Pesos, 10 Pesos, 20 Pesos, 50 Pesos, 100 Pesos,200 Pesos, 500 Pesos, 1,000 Pesos, 2000 Pesos. Uruguay’s brass coin values are 1 Pesos, 2 Pesos, 5 Pesos, 10 Pesos.

3. Uruguay’s location Uruguay is located in the southern region of South America. It is bordered by Argentina and Brazil. The country’s capital is Montevideo.

4. Uruguay’s tourist attractions Uruguay’s tourist attractions are very interesting and unique. There is a hand named Punta Del Este on the beach. There is also one of the finest laundries named the Punta Narbora Winery.

5. The perfect starting point for exploring Montevideo would be Plaza Independencia. To the east of the Plaza Independencia, Avenue 18 de Julio leads through the new town with shopping arcades and boutique shops. To the west, the Puerta de la Ciudadelalies. Inside the Puerta de la Ciudadela is the Ciudad Vieja or old city.

6. Uruguay’s geography The country’s total area is 176,000 kilometers. The country is slightly smaller than the state of Washington. The country side is full of green grass and trees. There is also some blue river and lakes. There is also wild cows,sheeps and horses spread here and there.

7. Uruguay’s natural resources Uruguay’s natural resources include the arable land, a small amount of minerals, hydro-power and fisheries. Only very little minerals is found in the country of Uruguay. Uruguay has some extremely fertile soil so it is very excellent for farming.

8. Uruguay’s cuisine Uruguay’s ecoonomy includes lots of livestock so it would be one of their mainstays, it makes l.ots of sense that beef plays a dominant role in Uruguay’s cuisine. Uruguayans probably consume more beef than any other people in the world. Churrasco ( Grilled steak ) is said to be the country’s national dish

9. Parillada is also another national dish. Chivitos are another popular beef/steak dish. It’ s a sandwich topped with bacon, eggs, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Uruguayans also serve traditional Spanish food like Puchero, the meat stew delicacy.

10. Uruguay’s schools Uruguay’s schools are divided into primary and secondary sections. Sella Maris College is one of the best examples of school in Uruguay. The primary school education in Uruguay is between the age of 6-12 years old.

11. The secondary school education starts after the age of 12, which includes the focus of language, science, history and mathematics. A child is required to join school at the age of 6. Some schools have libraries and playgrounds.

12. Uruguay’s history The first explorers to set foot on Uruguay were European spaniards, 500 years ago. The native Charrua Indians thwarted those early expeditions. In 1680, the first permanent settlements was founded by the Portugese. Uruguay’s national hero, joseGervasio Artigas, declared Uruguay independent in 1815 with his “revolution of the poor.”

13. Uruguay’s families By the beginning of the twentieth century, the traditional pattern of patriarchy was breaking down in Uruguay. The emancipation of women put Uruguay far ahead of the rest of the Latin American in terms of legal rights and social custom. The small size of Uruguayan families by Latin American standards was related to the widespread practice of birth control of the middle-class aspiration to provide the best possible education for children.

14. Families were larger in rural areas where the birth rate was higher. There was an imbalance in the gender ratio because women tend to migrate to other towns in search of work particularly as domestic servants. Poor families in rural areas were often unstable.